The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1860: Chapter 1860: Farewell, He Jiu

Jing Yan’s current cultivation, in the eyes of the Ancient Vine Elder, is still very weak.

But what the Ancient Vine Elder values is not Jing Yan’s current strength, but his potential. To master the Ancient Tree Legacy up to the third layer in such a short time, even with the assistance of the Primordial Chaos Tree Leaves, is something that greatly pleases the Ancient Vine Elder.

Faced with the compliments from the Ancient Vine Elder, Jing Yan didn’t know how to respond, so he just forced a smile.

”Elder, I plan to leave this relic.” Jing Yan paused for a moment and said.

All of his resources have been nearly exhausted. And whether it’s cultivating the Ancient Tree Legacy, the Hongmeng Dao Pattern, or Gravity Magic, all require a large amount of resources. The Ancient Vine Elder will not provide him with any more resources. From now on, he must earn the resources needed for cultivation himself.

”Alright!”

”I will send you out. Remember, once you master the Ancient Tree Legacy to the seventh layer, you can return to take control of this relic. By then, all the treasures within will belong solely to you.” The Ancient Vine Elder nodded and said.

Then he waved his hand.

Jing Yan felt the space before him twist, change in an instant, and after the sensation passed, he found himself in the Chaos Void. He was positioned right above the Laning Imperial City, the same place where the three entered the relic using the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins key.

”Out!”

”This time entering the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins, I stayed for approximately twenty to thirty thousand years. That Die Dong should have already left the territory of Laning Country.” Jing Yan thought to himself.

When thinking of Die Dong, Jing Yan’s eyes were filled with killing intent.

Inside the relic, Die Dong had no good intentions towards him. Luckily, Jing Yan turned misfortune into a blessing, not only surviving but also obtaining great fortunes, acquiring the top Chaos Level Secret Technique Ancient Tree Legacy. But if the Ancient Vine Elder were malicious, Jing Yan would definitely be dead. Therefore, Jing Yan’s killing intent towards Die Dong is not easily disregarded.

”Whoosh!” Jing Yan’s figure flickered, quickly descending from the void.

He went directly to the Slaughter God Temple.

Jing Yan knew that having been away for so long without returning to submit the slaughter task, Senior Brother He Jiu would be very worried. Perhaps he even thought Jing Yan had perished.

After entering the Slaughter God Temple, Jing Yan coincidentally saw Lu Ya in the hall.

”Daoist Lu Ya!” Jing Yan approached to greet him.

”Jing Yan... Mr. Jing Yan?” Lu Ya heard someone call his name and instinctively turned around.

Upon turning, he realized that the person calling him was Jing Yan.

After such a long time, Lu Ya never expected Jing Yan to be alive. Although there was never concrete evidence proving Jing Yan had died, being gone without any news for so long and having seen the task scenes himself, Lu Ya had reason to believe Jing Yan was likely dead.

Seeing Jing Yan appear now, Lu Ya was indeed very surprised.

”Mr. Jing Yan, you... you...” Lu Ya stammered.

”Daoist Lu Ya, did you think I was dead? No, I’m doing quite well, just stranded inside the relic. I’ve only just come out now.” Jing Yan said with a smile.

”Mr. Jing Yan, it’s wonderful you’re not dead. The Hall Master has been worried about you. He will definitely be happy to see you.” Lu Ya said excitedly, ”I’ll take you to see the Hall Master.”

”Alright!” Jing Yan nodded.

The two entered the inner hall.

Within the Slaughter God Temple’s main hall, some Slaughterers curiously looked at Jing Yan. Many people take on tasks daily at the Slaughter God Temple, so turnover is quite high. Therefore, not many Slaughterers have met Jing Yan, and they were whispering about who this Four-Ring Slayer is. However, they soon knew. As long as one person recognizes Jing Yan, the rest quickly find out too.

”Hall Master, Mr. Jing Yan has arrived!” Outside a room in the inner hall, Lu Ya reported.

Area Main Hall Master He Jiu was inside this room.

Upon hearing Lu Ya’s voice, He Jiu’s previously closed eyes suddenly opened.

Jing Yan has returned?

For a moment, He Jiu thought he had heard wrong.

Truth be told, for the powerful beings of the All Things Realm, tens of thousands of years aren’t considered long. Sometimes, a single seclusion can last tens of thousands of years or even longer. However, the task Jing Yan took on, issued by Die Dong, leading him into the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins, should not have taken that long under normal circumstances. Those who enter the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins are only supposed to stay for seven days.

Die Dong and Ye Hai came out of the relic tens of thousands of years ago.

He Jiu never expected that Jing Yan would return alive after all these years.

He Jiu did not say to let Jing Yan enter, but instead directly flashed out from his room in the inner hall.

”Senior Brother!” Upon seeing He Jiu appear, Jing Yan quickly greeted him.

Currently, Jing Yan’s strength may already surpass He Jiu, who is a member of the All Things Realm, but he still respects his Senior Brother He Jiu greatly.

”Jing Yan! Haha, it’s fantastic that you’ve returned.” He Jiu’s face was full of joy.

”Sorry for worrying you, Senior Brother.” Jing Yan apologized.

”Worry? That’s nothing. What I feared was that you truly perished in the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins. As long as you’re alive, that bit of worry doesn’t matter at all. Jing Yan, let’s go inside and talk.” He Jiu pulled Jing Yan into the room.

The two sat down.

”Jing Yan, tell me, what did you encounter in the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins? Why did those terrifying vines suddenly appear in the relic? Also, was that Void Son Die Dong intentionally trying to harm you? That wretched person ran away quickly at the time, or I definitely would not have let him go.” He Jiu asked several questions in a row, gnashing his teeth at the mention of Die Dong.

”Senior Brother! That Die Dong indeed intended to harm me. Only he could never have imagined that not only did I not die, but also received immense fortune, gaining tremendous benefits inside. You Senior Brother know about the vines, probably because you saw the manifested task process. Actually, those vines are a lifeform, known as Elder Guten, a servant to the Ancient Tree Elder who has always been stationed within the relic.” Jing Yan replied.

He Jiu wore an expression of shock. Though he resides in the All Things Realm and belongs to the Hongjun Heavenly Palace, he is not a core member, and his understanding of the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins is limited. He did not know that there was actually an Elder Guten guarding there within the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins.

In fact, even the core members of the Hongjun Heavenly Palace might not know this information. Die Dong, the Void Son, is a core member of the Void Divine Hall, yet he too was unaware that the Ancient Tree Elder Ruins had an Ancient Vine Life.

”Jing Yan, was Elder Guten capturing you without malicious intent, as you implied?” He Jiu asked in astonishment.